Reds Vs. Astros 5-8-07

[Razor Shines]

From Trent's blog:

OK, here we go, The Natural gets a day off against Houston lefty Wandy Rodriguez

Freel cf
Phillips 2b
Junior rf
Conine 1b
Gonzales ss
Dunn lf
Encarnacion 3b
Ross 2b
Milton p

Isn't there an old saying about the definition of insanity is repeating the same actions and expecting a different outcome? I don't think I'm alone in thinking we've reached that point

'Stros:
Astros lineup:

Craig Biggio 2B
Morgan Ensberg 3B
Lance Berkman 1B
Carlos Lee LF
Jason Lane RF
Hunter Pence CF
Adam Everett SS
Brad Ausmus C
Wandy Rodriguez P

[Matt700wlw]

It won't matter....the bullpen will blow it anyway if Milton doesn't.

[Tom Servo]

Ross at 2B is a pretty funny/scary typo.

[Razor Shines]

Ross at 2B is a pretty funny/scary typo.

Well with Milton pitching the ball isn't going to get to the catcher that often anyway, so Jerry figured he'd go with 8 fielders instead. He probably would be used better standing on top of the left field wall though.

[BRM]

Well with Milton pitching the ball isn't going to get to the catcher that often anyway, so Jerry figured he'd go with 8 fielders instead. He probably would be used better standing on top of the left field wall though.

I love it when the game thread makes me chuckle after only four posts.

[klw]

Ross at 2B is a pretty funny/scary typo.

Craig Biggio inspired position change.

[BRM]

The team leader in Outs and GIDPs is hitting second again. I can't imagine why someone would want an out machine at the top of the order but I guess Jerry has his reasons.

[jesusfan]

what is this, the 33rd different line-up? Since this is the 33rd game I guess that makes sense....

[membengal]

We've seen this line-up in the last week.

[KronoRed]

The team leader in Outs and GIDPs is hitting second again. I can't imagine why someone would want an out machine at the top of the order but I guess Jerry has his reasons.

Scrappy.

[smith288]

Hamilton not in? *yawn* Not watching.

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton not in? *yawn* Not watching.

I can't get enough of watching him play either, but he does need SOME days off...he hasn't played probably 100 games in how long?

[reds44]

Hurray for Edwin being in.

[RichRed]

We've seen this line-up in the last week.

Yep, this is the lineup from the last time we faced Rodriguez, a 7-5 loss on May 3.

Holding steady at 24 different lineups for the year.

[Jharb74]

It won't matter....the bullpen will blow it anyway if Milton doesn't.

Marty, and for that manner, many Reds fans will blow a gasket if that happens.